Diagnostic utility of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A ten years series

D. Belhabib, H. Benabdelghaffar, L. Elfekih, I. Akrout, H. Hassene, S. Fenniche, M. L. Megdiche (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Clinical diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Clinical diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3688
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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